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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 2011 Hello LO*****ECRWSS***** POSTAL CUSTOMER Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit 124 Lake Oswego, OR Hello L .O . the official newsletter of the city of lake oswegoJune 2011In This Issue 1 Community Clean-Up Day Beat the Peak! Comp Plan Update Budget Update Radio Hams at Market Boones Ferry Open House Backyard Campout 2 Experience Shared Duncan Added to Memorial Wall Foothills Development LOIS: A Team Effort Board & Commission 3 Parks & Recreation City Library 4 Festival of the Arts Pets on Parade LO Art Market Irrigation Class Children’s Concert Road Closures on 4th of July Community Calendar For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257. Insert Summer Events Water Conservation Quarterly Community Clean-up Day June 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until the dumpsters are full) Beat the peak! Clean out your garage, closets and basement and bring your items to the Community Clean-Up Day at the West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way! Community Warehouse (www.communitywarehouse.org) will be on-site to collect useable items such as towels, pillows, chairs, dressers, sofas, dish sets, pots, pans, TVs, kitchen tables, microwaves, mattresses, and bed sheets. We will collect the following items for recycling: • Electronic Waste Recycling: Computers, monitors, televisions and other electronics. • Commingled Recycling: Rigid Plastics: lawn furniture, barrels (non food grade), buckets/lids, toys and play houses, CDs/DVDs and cases, laundry baskets, shelving, pet carriers, totes, empty and cleaned garbage containers, landscaping trays and flower pots, bottles, toy packaging, automotive plastics (hubcaps, grills, bed liners, headlight and rear light lenses). • Scrap metal: Non-Freon appliances such as stoves, ovens, toasters, ladders and other metal. • Yard debris: Vines, branches, leaves, and grass clippings. Use Kraft style paper lawn bags if needed; no plastic bags please or bundled and tied with string (no larger than 3” in diameter or 3-4’ long). Restrictions: • NO hazardous waste will be collected at this event. This material includes items such as oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, cleaning solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, fireworks or ammunition, florescent bulbs containing mercury, batteries, paint, thermometers, sharps or medical waste or equipment. You can safely dispose of these items at Metro’s hazardous waste facilities: Metro South Station, 2001 Washington St., Oregon City, 503-234-3000 Metro Central Station, 6161 NW 61st Ave., Portland, 503-234-3000 • NO Freon-based appliances such as refrigerators or air conditioners. Energy Trust offers free refrigerator and freezer recycling and you’ll get $50 for participating. You must be an Oregon customer of Pacific Power or Portland General Electric and your refrigerator or freezer must be between 10 and 30 cubic feet and working. If you have a non-working unit, please contact Allied Waste at 503 636-3011 to arrange a pick-up for a fee. Call Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000, for other Freon-based appliance disposal options. • NO stumps, tires, oversized branches, rocks, ashes, asbestos, animal waste, radioactive material, or regular residential/commercial wet waste. For more information on how to dispose of these items, call Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 or Allied Waste at 503-636-3011. For more information, contact the Citizen Information Center, at 503-635-0257. This event is brought to you by the City of Lake Oswego, Allied Waste, the Oregon National Guard, Community Warehouse, Universal Recycling and Metro. RaDio hams at maRket On June 25, Lake Oswego Amateur Radio operators will join with thousands of their peers across the country to demonstrate their emergency communications capabilities. Stop by the Farmers’ Market to meet the Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Services group (LOARES) and take a look at the radio equipment in operation! We are all aware of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. There is a frightening similarity between the geology of Japan and Oregon, and scientists anticipate that Oregon will experience a similar magnitude earthquake. Knowing this gives us a chance to plan and prepare… and that includes planning for emergency communications capabilities. We invite you to come and learn about amateur radio’s resources and how to get your own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes. The City’s Budget process for the 2011-12 fiscal year is currently underway. In May, the Budget Committee recommended a Budget to the City Council for adoption. The City Council will review the recommended Budget, hold a public hearing, and adopt a Budget at their June 21 meeting. Visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/finance/budg.htm, for more information. BuDget upDate “Beat the Peak” is a summer water conservation campaign sponsored by the Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership that kicks off on June 1. We can all help by keeping daily summer water use under the peak of 12 million gallons a day. Find out more about “Beat the Peak” at lotigardwater.org. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, City Hall will be conducting a fire drill. All employees and citizens in the building will be required to evacuate the building. The drill is expected to take approximately 45 minutes after which, business will return to normal. FiRe DRill to Close City hall Are you ready to camp? Join thousands of campers across the country for National Wildlife Federation’s seventh annual Great American Backyard Campout on Saturday, June 25. Remember when you were a child and sleeping under the stars and sharing stories around the campfire were favorite pastimes? Celebrate these summertime traditions again in your backyard or favorite camping spot. You are invited to join us this year at West Waluga Park, 15775 Waluga Drive. Limited spaces available, so call Jan Wirtz at 503-675-2546 today to reserve your spot! gReat ameRiCan BaCkyaRD Campout! Learn about the proposed pedestrian, bicycle, and road improvements that are being planned for the Lake Grove Village Center portion of Boones Ferry Road. The City’s Boones Ferry Road Project Advisory Committee will hold an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 9 at the West End Building to collect public comments prior to finalizing their recommendations to the City Council. Information on proposed street alignment, right-of-way impacts, and streetscape improvements will be presented. At 6:30 p.m., the project team will make a presentation about the plan. Boones FeRRy RoaD open house Come to a Community Open House at the West End Building on June 2 between 4 and 8 p.m. to see how Lake Oswego could develop over the next 25 years. View three different possible futures and their benefits and impacts. To learn more, please visit www.welovelakeoswego.com or send an email to welovelo@ci.oswego.or.us. Comp plan upDate Hello L.O. 2 For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257. City Council 503-635-0215 503-697-6594 (fax) City Council e-mail: council@ci.oswego.or.us City Manager Alex D. McIntyre 503-635-0215 Mike Kehoe City Councilor 503-706-8365 (Cell) Jack Hoffman Mayor 503-635-0213 (City Hall) Donna Jordan City Councilor 503-675-1120 (Home) Bill Tierney City Councilor 503-539-7144 (Cell) Mary Olson City Councilor 503-638-2042 (Home) Sally Moncrieff City Councilor 503-819-5553 (Cell) Jeff Gudman City Councilor 503-780-1524 (Cell) The City is seeking applicants for the following: • Budget Committee • 50+ Advisory Board • Sustainability Advisory Board • Youth Members on Advisory Boards • For more details, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us/boards/ Vacancies/currentvacancies.htm or contact Jane McGarvin at 503-635-0236. BoaRD & Commission VaCanCies LOPD Officer Gary Anderson went to Haiti in April and returned with a vision… Gary Anderson’s interest in law enforcement began when he attended Lake Oswego High School and participated in the Oswego Police Explorers. He recently celebrated 25 years with the LOPD. In the fall of 2010, another opportunity piqued Gary’s interest. This opportunity involved joining a team of law enforcement trainers to teach police and security forces in Carrefour (pronounced “carfoo”), Haiti. As a coincidence, the team leader was none other than his former Oswego Police Explorers leader Tom McGranahan, a Lieutenant in the Portland Police Bureau. In April, Gary, began his adventure in Haiti. The team, which consisted of Gary and five other law enforcement personnel from the Portland Police Bureau and the police academy in Salem, taught the Carrefour Police in the mornings. In the afternoons, they trained security teams from Grace Village - an orphanage and used, in part, to house mission teams. The training consisted of firearms training, defensive tactics and classroom sessions focusing on Policing in a Democratic Society. Over the course of a week, the students – who graduated from the police academy with not much more than knowing how to march – learned different escort holds, arm bar take downs, handcuffing techniques, punches, elbow strikes and knee strikes. In addition, in spite of not having a shooting range or even ammunition to fire, students learned the mechanics of good shooting including the most current hand grip, proper stance and how to squeeze the trigger instead of jerking it. Approximately 60 students benefited from this training. Gary, who has been training police for about 15 years, discovered that these were the most eager students he had ever taught. They had students that traveled 3 hours each way to come to class and they came every day. He was told that education in Haiti is so important that parents would miss a meal in order to pay for school for their children, because they know that education is the only thing that will get them out of their poverty. Gary came away with a vision – to build a training center, not just for police training, but for job training in all disciplines. He has already started working on this project. Gary Anderson retired from LOPD on April 30. Photo: Michael and Claudie - part of the Security Team. expeRienCe shaReD Foothills DeVelopment The Foothills Community Advisory Committee had a productive meeting in April, providing input on emerging plans for redevelopment of the Foothills District. The Williams/Dame & White (WDW) planning team presented preliminary street layouts and development phasing concepts, as well as reports on technical site studies, including floodplain analysis. Consultant Vigil-Agrimis has completed a preliminary analysis that shows that the existing industrial areas of Foothills within the 100-year floodplain could be redeveloped with no measurable impact on flood elevations to the Willamette River. Based on a more refined analysis, the WDW planning team will identify mitigation improvements in the floodplain, including the provision of “cuts” or increases in flood storage. Consistent with the City Council-approved Planning Principles for the District, current concept plans could accommodate a mix of uses including residential, office, and District-serving retail uses intended to complement uses in Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Over the next few months, the planning team will produce height and massing studies to illustrate the potential building forms that could be accommodated in the District. On a parallel track, the City will evaluate the value of new development in Foothills, associated increases in tax revenues for properties within the District, and the financial viability of the new development to pay for the public investments that are necessary to serve the District. This work is essential to determining whether the Foothills District is financially feasible, and fundamental to proceeding with the redevelopment effort. For more information, visit www.lakeoswegobusiness.com, and click on the “Foothills” tab. The next CAC meeting is on Thursday, May 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., at City Hall. Citizens are encouraged to attend. In addition, City Council has scheduled a Foothills work session on June 14, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. lois: a team eFFoRt FoR Clean WateR Photo "Fun on the Lake" by Gayle Mickey, 2010 Photo Contest winner. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it—and we couldn’t have done it without you. As we near the finish line, we’re delighted that LOIS will be completed on time and under budget! The LOIS team would like to thank you for your patience, understanding, and support during construction. Everyone who played a role in delivering this historic infrastructure improvement would like to show their appreciation to the people of Lake Oswego for making LOIS such a great success. Please celebrate with us at the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market on June 18 with kids’ activities, gifts, and more! DunCan aDDeD to oRegon’s memoRial Wall Each year, Oregon law enforcement joins family, friends and community members in Salem to remember and honor the brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. On May 5, 2011, Lake Oswego Police Chief Daniel K. Duncan and two other fallen officer’s names were added to Oregon’s Law Enforcement Memorial Wall at the Oregon Public Safety Academy with the names of 169 other fallen Oregon law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty since the 1880s. In April, Chief Duncan’s name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, along with the other 152 officers killed in the line of duty in 2010. Their names were dedicated at the 23rd Annual Candlelight Ceremony at the Memorial on May 13, 2011. Chief Duncan passed away on May 20, 2010. He was to celebrate his retirement the following day. Chief Duncan served the Lake Oswego community for 25 years. He was full of life and everyone who met him benefitted from his humor, his candor and simply, his presence. Five of LOPD’s Honor Guard Members - Officer Bryan Sheldon, Officer Suzanne Potts, Sgt. Jay Weitman, Officer Jonithan Funkhouser, and Officer Alexandra White - at Oregon’s Law Enforcement Memorial Wall in Salem. Photo by Scott Ripley. For more information call: Main Number, 503-636-7628 Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540 or visit www.lakeoswegolibrary.org Hello L.O. 3 y o u r C o m m u n i t y r e s o u r C e F o r i n F o r m a t i o n a n d e n r i C h m e n tCity liBRaRy d i s C o v e r a C t i v e l i v i n gpaRks & ReCReation For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257. West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way For more information call 503-675-2549 www.lakeoswegoparks.org lake osWego skate paRk 5520 Willow Lane Learn skating skills and hang with friends in a fun and safe place with two staff on duty during open hours. The Park is open Thursday through Sunday afternoons until June 15, but after school lets out for summer, it’s open Monday through Sunday, 12 to 8 p.m. Skate passes and helmets required. Camps scheduled in July and August. Learn-to-Skate Nights. Mini-lessons for brand new skaters and novices to get “trick help.” Parents of younger kids help out. Ages 5 to 15, Tuesday, June 28. $4 Customized Skateboard Lessons, available mid-June through mid-August. Learn Ollies, Kickflips, Grinds, and Grabs from experienced staff on a one-to-one or two-to- one basis. Ages 6 to 16, $20 for 30-minute session. Sign up online or call 503-675-2549. aRt & DanCe Classes Art Picnic in the Garden. Capture the colors and shapes of the remarkable clematis collection in drawings and photos. Bring lunch, painting shirt, sketchbook and pencils. Age 16+, Tuesdays, June 14 to 21, 6 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Outdoor Art Camp. Fun-filled artsy afternoons drawing, painting, sculpting and making projects in the open and inviting farm setting. Discover art in gardens, landscapes, animals, architecture, and the outdoors. Age 5 to -12, Monday to Friday, June 20 to 24, 1 to 3 p.m. $80 includes materials. Mosaic Birdbath. Arrange and cement glass and tiles to create a unique work of garden art. Age 13+, Mondays, June 20 to 27, 6 to 8 p.m. $99 includes tools and materials. Intro to Pastel Painting. Use pastels to achieve stunning effects, vibrant projects, color and rich texture through garden related experiences. You may get your hands dirty! Age 16+, Tuesdays, July 5 to August 2, 7 to 9 p.m. $90 includes materials. Art Time on the Farm. Step inside the artist’s garden to meet the giant flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe, Monet’s lilies, and van Gogh’s irises. Learn art fundamentals as you paint, sculpt, and even invent your own flowers! Ages 3 to 8, Wednesdays, July 6 to August 3, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. $60 Belly Dance! Try the fun and creative workout appropriate for all ages and body types. Learn basic belly dance body isolations, steps, rhythms and even the shimmy. Age 12+, Mondays, June 27 to August 22, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $46. (Intermediate class is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.) lake osWego puBliC golF CouRse 17525 Stafford Road, 503-636-8228 Women’s Golf Week. June 6 to 10. It’s all about the ladies with half price green fees and range baskets, daily merchandise sales, and a Friday evening wine and cheese party! Intro clinics Tuesday to Friday, 10 to 10:50 a.m. or 5 to 5:50 p.m. $20. Info at lakeoswegogolf.org or 503- 636-8228. LO Youth Action Council Grand Scramble. June 11. 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, 18 holes, 4-person team scramble, $42 per person. Proceeds benefit teen programs in LO. Enter by June 4. Erling Jacobsen Jr. Invitational. Tuesday, June 28, tee times 9 to 11 a.m. A non-competitive play day for novice golfers ages 12 to 17. pRogRams FoR aDults First Tuesday Music Series - Rhythm Culture June 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Rhythm Culture has developed a unique reggae beat, combining influences of the Caribbean and the Americas, infusing blues and jazz. Performing Arts Series - Grupo Condor June 8, 2 p.m. Grupo Condor is a folk music ensemble that embodies traditional musical styles from all of Spanish-speaking America, taking us on a multi-cultural journey with their unique and inspiring blend of music. During the performance, each member will play different instruments and tells stories about the origin of the music while stressing the importance of each culture’s contribution in the formation of this enchanting music. Poetry Reading In Honor of William Stafford June 21, 7 p.m. The Friends of William Stafford and the Library present an evening of poetry honoring William Stafford and celebrating Oregon Poet Laureate’s Paulann Petersen and Lawson Inada and featuring poet and journalist Don Colburn. Got meteorites? June 30, 7 p.m. Bring them to our last Open Forum of the season! At this Open Forum enjoy an exciting presentation about meteorites from Dick Pugh of the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory at Portland State University. Dick Pugh is a long-time meteorite enthusiast, educator, and field scientist. Read books! Win prizes! Escape reality! Beginning June 1, Library card holders 18 and older may register for LAZINFEST, our Summer Reading program for adults, at the Library’s Adult Services Desk. Free Computer Classes at the Library Beginning Library2Go. Learn how to use digital audiobooks, eBooks and videos available free from your library through Library2Go! Only six students per class. Classes will be held on June 11, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and June 16 and 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. Keyboarding and Internet Searching. Learn the basics of computer and Internet use. Classes will be held on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays, from 9 to 10 a.m. Email Basics. Build on the skills learned in the Keyboarding and Internet Searching class, and will show you how to set up and use a web email account. Please call for dates and times. Library Boot Camp. Learn how to find items in the library catalog and search our databases for information. Classes will be held on June 10, 17, and 24 from 9 to 10 a.m. Searching for Consumer Health Information. Learn where to find health information. Class size limit is 6. Class will be held on June 15, at 10 a.m. Classes are free of charge, but you must sign up in advance. Call 503-675-2540 or stop by the Library. pRogRams FoR ChilDRen Children’s Summer Reading Club Children from preschool through sixth grade are invited to join Lake Oswego Public Library’s summer reading club, One World, Many Stories. Participants may sign up any time the Library is open, beginning on June 1 through the end of July. The summer reading club is a fun activity that includes incentives to motivate children to continue exercising their reading skills throughout the summer. Children’s Storytimes Summer Series begins Tuesday, June 21 Storytimes are special reading adventures tailored for a range of ages. Baby Storytime (birth through 18 months) is on Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. Toddler Storytime (19 months to three years old) takes place on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime (three to five year olds) is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Special Series: Musical Laptime with Anne Clark Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., June 23 through August 11 Families with babies from birth through eighteen months are invited to a series of musical laptimes presented by early childhood music specialist Anne Clark. South in the North: Samuel Becerra in Concert June 22, 3 p.m. Be transported to the world of the ancient Incas in this unique concert performed by Samuel Becerra. Attendees will hear and learn about a variety of handmade instruments used long ago. A musician, sculptor, and flute maker from Mexico City, Becerra has performed for 25 years. Becerra also teaches children how to create instruments and masks from ancient Latin America. Charles the Clown June 29, 3 p.m. This hilarious show stars Charles, Biscuit the Dog puppet, and books. Magic tricks and balloon comedy are also part of the fun. Charles Kraus, an award-winning A&M Records video artist, has written and recorded two children’s audiobooks, and has been seen on over 75 television shows. The co-author of a successful parenting guide, Kraus has written over 100 newspaper and magazine essays about children’s issues. pRogRams FoR teens Read, Raffle and Win in Teen Summer Reading June 1 through August 31 Teens entering grades 7-12 can win prizes for reading in Teen Summer Reading program. Readers register, fill out reading logs and earn raffle tickets all online at www.lakeoswegolibrary.org/teen. After reading the first book, teens receive a new paperback book and can earn additional prizes for continued reading. Participants also earn a raffle ticket for every 100 pages read. aDult Community CenteR 505 G Avenue, 503-635-3758 Ecola State Park and Cannon Beach Trip. Visit Ecola State Park for grand vistas of Crescent Beach and Sea Lion Rock. The viewpoint is a short half-mile walk on a paved path with 50 feet elevation loss. Then continue to Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock to watch and listen to Pacific Ocean waves. Please bring lunch, snacks, water, sun screen, day pack with hat, warm clothes, rain gear, and money for snack stops; and wear comfortable walking shoes. Thursday, June 16, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $49, led by NW Discoveries. Call for pick-up information, 503-635-3758. ACC Computer Learning Center Classes. • MAC-Primary Skills. Thursday, June 2, 10 to 11:30 a.m. • MAC-Basic Word Processing. Tuesday, June 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m. • MAC-Internet. Thursday, June 9, 10 to 11:30 a.m. • MAC-Email. Tuesday, June 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. • Editing Your Digital Photos. Mondays, June 6 to 13, 12:30 to 2 p.m. • Windows 7-Files & Folders. Tuesday, June 7, 2:30 to 4 p.m. • Intermediate Excel. Fridays, June 10, 17, 24, 12:30 to 2 p.m. • Windows 7-More Secrets. Tuesdays, June 14, 21, 28, 2:30 to 4 p.m. • Introduction to HTML. Thursday, June 16 and 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m. • MS Excel 101-1st Time User. Monday, June 27, 12:30 to 2 p.m. For registration information, call 503-635-3758 or visit www.lo-clc.org. Cooking Class at lusCheR FaRm Luscher Farm Family Dinner. Parent and child create dinner using local and seasonal produce. Families join the class at 6 p.m. for a home cooked dinner at the Farm. Chef Barb Randall supplies the menu. Saturday, July 9, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. $38. Menu: “We Love Our Veggies!” Hello L.O. 4 For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257. Community CalenDaR This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled content paper, using soy-based ink. ACC Adult Community Center DRC Development Review Commission HRAB Historic Resources Advisory Board LAB Library Advisory Board LONAC Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition LOIS Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer MPP Millennium Plaza Park NA Neighborhood Association NRAB Natural Resources Advisory Board PRAB Parks and Recreation Advisory Board SAB Sustainability Advisory Board TAB Transportation Advisory Board WEB West End BuildingGlossary Citizen Information Specialist and HelloLO Editor Bonnie Hirshberger 503-675-3992 bhirshberger@ci.oswego.or.us Event dates are subject to change. More details are available online at: www.ci.oswego.or.us/cal/calendar.htm. For more information, call 503-635-0236. stay ConneCted The City has made it easy! Go to www.ci.oswego.or.us and choose how you want to stay connected! June 1 Wednesday • First Addition/Forest Hills Neighbors Coordinating Meeting, 7pm • First Wednesday at Heritage House, 7pm 2 Thursday • Comp Plan Open House, WEB, 4-8pm 3 Friday 4 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm • Community Wide Clean-Up Day, WEB, 9am-3pm • LONAC Meeting, 9:30am • Kinderqueen Concert, MPP, 4:30-6pm 5 Sunday • Pets on Parade, MPP, 1pm • George Rogers Park Walking Tour, 3pm 6 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm 7 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm • Library Music Series, 7pm 8 Wednesday • Library Performing Arts Series, 2pm • Joint PRAB/NRAB Meeting, 6:30pm • LAB Meeting, 7pm • TAB Meeting CANCELLED 9 Thursday • Boones Ferry Road Open House, 6pm • Foothills Oversight Committee, 3:30pm 10 Friday • Blood Drive, City Hall, 10am-3pm 11 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm • Golf Tournament, 8:30am 12 Sunday 13 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm 14 Tuesday • Arts Council Chronicle Mtg, 9:30am • City Council Special Mtg, 5:30pm 15 Wednesday • Boones Ferry Rd Project Advisory Committee, 4-7pm • NRAB Meeting, 6:30pm 16 Thursday • Public Art Committee Mtg, 9:30am • Art Market, MPP, 4-8pm • Foothills CAC, WEB, 5-7pm • Birdshill NA/CPO Mtg, 7pm 17 Friday 18 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm • Irrigation Class, City Hall, 9am-2pm • Lobster Feed, Lakewood Center, 5pm 19 Sunday • National Guard Farewell, MPP, 1pm 20 Monday • SAB Meeting, 6:30pm • DRC Meeting, 7pm 21 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm • Library Author Series, 7pm 22 Wednesday • Comp Plan CAC Mtg, 4-6pm 23 Thursday • 50+ Advisory Board, 8:30am • Arts Council Board Mtg, 8:30am • Art Market, MPP, 4-8pm 24 Friday • Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts • Kids Day at the Festival • Missoula Children’s Theatre 25 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm • Great American Backyard Campout, West Waluga Park • Missoula Children’s Theatre • Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts 26 Sunday • Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts 27 Monday • Arts Council Gallery Without Walls, 1pm • Planning Commission, 6:30pm 28 Tuesday • City Council Special Mtg, 6pm 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday • Art Market, MPP, 4-8pm • Library Open Forum, 7pm The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Expect road closures in the area of Iron Mountain, Chandler, A Avenue, and Evergreen. Exact closures and times will be included in the July HelloLO. staR spangleD paRaDe On June 4, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., you are invited to a free children’s concert, “Kinderqueen in the Park,” featuring musician and entertainer Kathryn Claire. Stop by Millennium Park Plaza for crafts and activities appropriate for children ages 2-10 followed by a Kathryn Claire concert for kids of all ages. For information, please contact Kelly Calabria at 503-806-2972 or kelly@ solderaproperties.com. ChilDRen’s ConCeRt RoaD ClosuRes on 4th oF July The City hopes you enjoy Independence Day festivities. To make sure events run smoothly, parking restrictions and road closures will occur. The following parking restrictions will be in effect all day July 4. All posted streets are “tow away” zones. Parking restrictions (No parking on one side) The following roads will be closed from 7:30 p.m. to about midnight: Roads closed Section of road closed • Bryant Road (from Lakeview to Jean) • Lakeview Blvd (from Bryant to Iron Mtn.) • South Shore (from Westview Drive to Lakeview Blvd.) For a closure and detour map, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us. • Cardinal Drive • Chapman Way • AND all intersecting streets within the closure zone • Kelok Road • Lamont Way • Lords Lane • Alder Circle • Allen Road • Graef Circle • Maple Circle • Upper Drive • Greenbriar Road pets on paRaDe On June 5, show off your favorite furry friend at this delightful event! Parade your pet around Millennium Plaza Park for a chance to win prizes. Enjoy musical entertainment provided by Dick Saunders and The Petropolitan Jazz Band. Sponsors include: Betsy’s Pet Sitting Service, Poochini Pet Portraits, Lexi Dog, The Dog Club of West Linn, Brody’s Dog House, Oswego Veterinary Hospital, and Kellee Beaudry with 4 Muddy Paws Art. Registration at 1 p.m. and parade at 2 p.m. FestiVal oF the aRts Nothing beats the open air as you walk around a bevy of fine arts crafts, sample the wonderful smells of amazing food, and to top it off - live music at George Rogers Park. Don’t miss this amazing line-up of local and international musicians to greet the main stage. This year, music ranges from rock favorites with an alternative edge to Indie-folk acoustic to blues, Latin and Gospel. Musicians include: Blake Sakamoto, Stimulus Package, Gary Ogan, Justin Klum, Linda Hornbuckle, Curtis Salgado, N’ Touch with Tracy Harris, Patrick Lamb and Con Bro Chill & SAMM. In addition to music, the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts will be continuing its mission to educate the community to the world of art. This year, you can design your own sculpture at “Kids Day” in George Rogers Park, learn how to do a still life, take a spin on the potter’s wheel, watch artists at work and catch a play! Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts is free with a suggested donation. Call 503-636-1060 or visit www.lakewood-center.org for further details. If you would like to volunteer at the Festival, or if you know someone who would like to be involved, please pass on the word. For more information, contact Kathy Hansen at 503-636-5393 or hansenkathy@me.com. On June 18, the City’s Water Conservation Coordinator Kevin McCaleb, will teach you how to: detect leaks; read and use your water meter; tune up, maintain and repair your irrigation system; calculate how much water your yard needs; program your timer and many other helpful techniques. The class is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Class size is limited to 25 attendees. Reserve your spot online at www.lowaterconservation.com or stop by the reception desk on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 380 A Avenue. There is a $10 registration fee that must be paid prior to the class. For more information, call 503-675-3747. iRRigation Class Save Water and Money! Coming June 24, 25 and 26 Join your friends and neighbors at Millennium Plaza Park for an outdoor happy hour featuring 40 talented artists, local wineries, and tasty cuisine! Guests can also enjoy live weekly entertainment from The Slim Jims, Rhythm Culture, and Southern Nights. For more information, visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec. 4 to 8 p.m., June 16, 23 and 30 lo aRt maRket photo Contest Amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter their best images in the Third Annual City of Lake Oswego Photo Contest. Send in your best photos for a chance to win! In each category: first place winners will receive a $100 gift card; second place winners a $50 gift card; and third place winners a $25 gift card. Entries need to be submitted by 5 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2011. Category winners will be announced in early November 2011. For contest details, including categories, visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/pubaffairs/ PhotoContest.htm.